Expansion News: Buffalo Wild Wings, Captain D's, Del Taco

Minneapolis-Food-service consultancy and researcher
Technomic Inc. identified Buffalo Wild Wings as ranking among their
Top 10 Fastest Growing Chains. Technomic cited the chain's
double-digit sales increases and 2000 sales of $173 million for
inclusion on the list. -Buffalo Wild Wings

Nashville, Tennessee-Captain D's Seafood will open
eight new restaurants in Kansas City over the next eight years.
Under the agreement, Reel 'Em In LLC will develop the eight
new restaurants and purchase eight existing Captain D's
restaurants in Kansas City. The 16 units will be operated as
franchises by Reel 'Em In. -Nichol & Co.
Ltd.

Laguna Hills, California-Del Taco has completed a
development agreement with Frank Tumminello to build 14 new
restaurants in Fresno County, California. This agreement is part of
more than 30 franchise development agreements that have been signed
in the past two years for an additional 200-plus Del Tacos across
the United States. -Del Taco